BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Monday, January 24, 2005

 

 

Commission Chairman Mike Wheeler called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 9:00 a.m.  Present were Commissioner Will Carpenter, Commissioner Randy Doll, Commissioner Randy Waldorf, Commissioner Dan Woydziak, Administrator Will Johnson Jr., and Clerk Recorder Tammy Bridges

 

ITEM #1 – CONSIDER A POLICY FOR VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL (VOIP) WITH EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

Chris Davis, 9-1-1 Director, came before the Board for approval to adopt a policy to give Voice Over IP carriers permission to circumvent the 9-1-1 system in Butler County.  VOIP is an emerging technology that passes voice through an internet connection to a receiving telephone. 

 

The Board voted 3-2 to allow Chris Davis to draft a policy to provide a 10-digit number to give VOIP permission to circumvent the 9-1-1 system in Butler County.  Commissioners Wheeler, Waldorf and Doll voted yes.  Commissioners Woydziak and Carpenter voted no.

 

ITEM #2 – CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PROCEED WITH RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION FOR THE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ACROSS THE WEST BRANCH OF THE WHITEWATER RIVER ON PARALLEL ROAD

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board for authorization for the Department of Public Works to proceed with right-of-way acquisition for the bridge construction project across the West Branch of the Whitewater River on Parallel Road.  The proposed bridge replacement is a Federal Aid project in the Butler County CIP and is scheduled for letting in mid 2005 by KDOT.  Two tracts of right-of-way need to be acquired and the project will be ready for letting.

 

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to authorize the Department of Public Works to proceed with acquisition of right-of-way for Project No. 8 C-3946-01, the West Branch Whitewater Bridge project on Parallel Road located one mile north of Benton.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

 

ITEM #3 – CONSIDER APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR SIGNALIZING THE BNSF RAILROAD CROSSING AT NE 100TH STREET LOCATED NORTHEAST OF EL DORADO

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board for approval of an agreement for signalizing the BNSF railroad crossing at NE 100th Street located northeast of El Dorado.  This track carries between 45 and 60 trains per day running at speeds of up to 70 mph.  This project is funded 100% using State of Kansas funds and is sponsored by the BNSF with project oversight, approval and administration through KDOT.  County Counsel has signed off on the agreements.

 

Commissioner Wheeler motioned to approve the agreement between Butler County, KDOT and BNSF for installing automatic gates and signals at the crossing of the BNSF and NE 100th Street know as Project No. 8 X-2456-01 and authorize the Chair to sign.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

ITEM #4 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE 2005 COUNTYWIDE CLEANUP PROGRAM AND DESIGNATING APRIL 16 THRU APRIL 23 FOR COUNTYWIDE CLEANUP

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board for approval of the 2005 Countywide cleanup program and designating April 16 thru April 23 for Countywide cleanup.  This program gives citizens an incentive to clean up their properties and dispose of accepted waste at the landfill for a reduced nominal cost.

 

Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve the 2005 County Cleanup Program Policy on County Cleanup Events and designate the week of April 16 through April 23, 2005 for Countywide cleanup.  Commissioner Woydziak seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

RECESS

Commissioner Wheeler recessed the Board for 5 minutes at 10:00 a.m.

 

RECONVENE

Commissioner Wheeler reconvened the Board at 10:05 a.m.

 

ITEM #5 – RECEIVE A REPORT ON SOLID WASTE STREAM ANALYSIS FOR 2004

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board to present a report on the Landfill Solid Waste Stream Analysis for 2004.  Each year the Public Works Department prepares a waste activity analysis report for the purpose of identifying and summarizing trends in solid waste disposal. 

 

The Board received the report on Solid Waste Stream Analysis for 2004.  There was no action taken.

 

ITEM #6 – CONSIDER APPROVING APPOINTMENTS OF MEMBERS TO THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR NEW TERMS BEGINNING IN JANUARY 2005

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board for approval of appointments of members to the solid waste management planning committee for new terms beginning in January 2005.

 

Commissioner Woydziak motioned to accept the appointments of City appointed members and to approve the appointments of County representatives as recommended to serve on the Butler County Solid Waste Management Planning Committee.  Said members will serve 3-year terms beginning January 2005 and expiring December 2007.  Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

ITEM #7 – CONSIDER GIVING CONDITIONAL APPROVAL TO PURCHASE A USED WATER TRUCK FOR THE LANDFILL AND HIGHWAY DIVISIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board for approval to purchase a used water truck for the landfill and highway divisions of the Public Works Department.    The Board received and opened bids for water trucks on October 18, 2005.  The bid from Reed Company was in line with what was expected.  After inspecting the chassis of the truck, it is recommended that the County not purchase this unit due to its condition.  Since then, Staff has found a vendor in Texas with several used water trucks.  The vendor in Texas has proposed a 1986 Mack chassis with a new water tank, and for $34,500 will add the spray system.  Mr. Lutz is proposing to send a mechanic and operator to view the truck and to complete the purchase if the truck is acceptable.

 

Commissioner Doll motioned to authorize the Director of Public Works to purchase a 1986 Mack water truck with a new 4,000-gallon water tank and spray system from Circle D Trucks, Abilene, TX not to exceed the price of $34,500 contingent upon the truck being in acceptable condition.  Commissioner Dan Woydziak seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve the minutes of the Butler County Commission Meeting of Tuesday, January 18, 2005 as written.  Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0. 

 

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve the vouchers for January 24, 2005 in the amount of $235,290.46.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS

Commissioner Doll motioned to appoint Lloyd Meshew as Trustee to the Benton Township Board.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

The Board of Commissioners stated again that the desire of the Board is to have a letter of credit and an escrow account for the decommissioning of the Elk River Wind Farm Project.

 

Commissioner Woydziak motioned to appoint A. Phil Anderson to the Douglass Township Board as Clerk.  Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Wheeler motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 11:30 a.m.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.